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Stop looking: this property is from another world, only located in the heart of the Plaka, nestled up against the eastern edge of the Acropolis which you can see from your own private patio that tops this remarkable home. I lucked into staying here based on the description and the photos (at the time of booking there were no reviews). The owner of the property is hospitality incarnate: gracious, helpful and available at any time during your stay to answer questions or to make suggestions about various places to see or where to eat. You simply are never on your own. There's even an app for your smartphone he'll tell you about to download that makes ordering a taxi from anywhere in the city a snap!
I've rented flats through VRBO in Kyoto, Rome, Paris & Istanbul. Each were wonderful and well located. Yet none of them compare to this one. I'm not one for hyperbole but this property made my visit to Athens. Fully furnished and then some, each level is a delight to be in when coming home from sightseeing or other excursions. The resident cats are friendly and easy to care for.
The house is close to everything that you wish to see in a decent tour of Athens. If you have day tours the hotels at which you are picked up are within a five or ten minute walk. The neighborhood is quiet on the weeknights and bustling on the weekends, as it should be. Yet noise was never a problem at any time.
The bed is large and comfortable; one sleeps very well. Bathroom is fully modern and furnished with a variety of white robes for your comfort. The photos shown of the property are accurate only they can't convey the unified experience in staying in this residence.
The house is spotlessly maintained and very clean. I'm seriously considering coming back next year to simply stay here and get some writing done, the house was that wonderful.
My sense is that once word gets out about this home it will be booked well in advance. So my advice is to book now and enjoy the stay of a lifetime.

We truly enjoyed our stay at Evelyn's House. The pictures don't do the villa justice. It is absolutely beautiful and the views are magnificent. To top it off, Evelyn is absolutely lovely. She answered all of our questions and was a resource for all things related to Crete. Further, she made sure that we had all of the modern conveniences that you don't normally think of when just arriving on vacation (coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, dishwashing liquid, washing machine tabs, etc.). I absolutely recommend this place without hesitation and look forward to our return.